Senior, Back-end Engineer(CX) - Coupang Play
Core
Design and develop highly available, low-latency backend services for a video streaming platform serving millions of daily users, focusing on Live Sports and Discover APIs.
Role type
Senior, hands-on IC backend engineer
Builds
Scalable backend systems and APIs for video streaming and content discovery
Domain
OTT video streaming, Live Sports broadcasting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Go, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, AWS, GCP, low-latency system design, performance profiling, distributed systems architecture, GraphQL, mobile API integration
Preferred skills
Video streaming data systems, iOS/Android integration, AI for task automation
Responsibilities
Design and own the architecture roadmap for Live Sports and Discover APIs; Develop and improve key backend systems for high availability and scalability; Formulate scalable technical solutions to satisfy product requirements; Mentor engineering team and establish best practices; Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals; Leverage AI for task automation and improve development velocity